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Temporary foreign workforce in P.E.I. quadruples

    Temporary foreign workforce in P.E.I. quadruples while unemployment rate remains high Prince Edward Island consistently has one of the highest unemployment rates in the country, yet the number of temporary foreign workers being sought by P.E.I. companies has more than quadrupled in the last decade. And it’s no longer only seafood processing plants and farms utilizing these workers. A detailed list of P.E.I. businesses that received approval for temporary foreign workers (TFWs) in 2013 shows an increasing number of restaurants, nursing homes and trades companies are looking for TFWs. The list, obtained through access to information legislation, shows… View Article